Irish-Style Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This casserole dish requires some work, but the pay-off is an awesome, savory, complete meal for any night of the week.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Irish

Keyword irish style, shepherd's pie

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 10

Servings people

Calories 513kcal

Cost 15

Add the potatoes to a large pot and fill it with water.
2 lb. russet or sweet potatoes
Bring to a boil and allow to cook until the potatoes are soft (about 20 minutes).
Drain the potatoes and put them back in the pot. Add the ghee, season to taste with salt and pepper, and mash until smooth.
¼ cup ghee, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 F.
In a large skillet, melt cooking fat over medium-high heat.
Cooking fat
Brown the ground beef until no longer pink, then add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic.
1 ½ lb. ground beef, ½ onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 2 garlic cloves
Add the tomato paste, dry red wine, beef stock, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper to taste.
2 tbsp. tomato paste, ¼ cup dry red wine, 2 cups beef stock, 2 fresh thyme sprigs, 2 fresh bay leaves, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cook over medium heat until everything is cooked and the vegetables are soft (10 to 12 minutes).
Remove the thyme and bay leaves from the skillet.
Place the ground beef-vegetable mixture at the bottom of a baking pan and top with mashed potatoes.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Fresh parsley